How to Create an Instant Messenger Profile
Creating an instant messenger profile is easy to do regardless of the type of instant messenger you use, whether it's AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger or others. A robust profile can help friends and contacts find you on your instant messenger and help you make new contacts.
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Instructions
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Enter the basic contact information about yourself. This may include e-mail address, an alternate e-mail address, phone number or home address. In most cases, phone number and home address will be optional and you should consider thoughtfully whether to include that information, as it can lead to exposing your privacy.
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Enter basic information about yourself, such as interests, hobbies, links to websites you like, a brief description of yourself and other details that will help you find new groups and contacts who share similar interests. This information will also help your existing contacts get to know you better.
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Choose your preferences. For most instant messengers, you can choose whether to make your status invisible, busy, available or offline. You can also choose to be contacted by anyone or only by people you know. Other preferences can include customizing the look and feel of the messenger and messages.
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Share updates from other websites and online services such as Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, Picasa, YouTube and Yelp. Depending on the instant messenger you are using, these options may vary or may not exist at all .Sharing updates helps consolidate your presence online and makes it easier for your contacts to find you on other sites that you may be using.
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Tips & Warnings
A clear headshot picture of yourself in your instant messenger profile can go a long way when it comes to making an impresson.
Revealing too much personal information may not be a good idea as identity theft is on the rise. Be careful about revealing financially sensitive or occupationally sensitive information.
